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Liverpool will be keeping their eye on Erling Haaland's fitness ahead of Sunday's match against Manchester City(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

With Liverpool travelling to Manchester City this coming Sunday, opposition striker Erling Haaland is in a fight to reach full fitness.

He is one of five players Pep Guardiola may be without for what has quickly become a must-win fixture for the Reds.

On Wednesday Arne Slot's side had duties against Aston Villa brought forwards as a result of participation in next month's Carabao Cup final.



Villa Park is a notoriously tough venue to go and they escaped with only a point, leaving an eight-point gap above Arsenal at the top having played an extra match.

Therefore victory at the Etihad Stadium, where Liverpool have not won since 2018, seems critical at this stage.

Fortunately Man City are struggling themselves, and could even be without top scorer Haaland if he does not overcome his latest problem.

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In the closing stages of last weekend's win over Newcastle United he pulled up with a knee problem.

He seemingly had tears in his eyes and appears to be a major doubt for Sunday.

Midfield lynchpin Rodri has been absent since last September and has been ruled out for the season with an ACL injury, so will definitely not be involved against Slot's men.

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Youngster Oscar Bobb has also been recovering from a leg fracture sustained in the early stages of the season and the fifth of Man City's players who could miss out is Manuel Akanji.
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